Middletown High School vs. Portsmouth High School
Should you attend Middletown High School or Portsmouth High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middletown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 9-12, Middletown High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
523 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#28 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
214
Grade 10 Students
145
181
Grade 11 Students
118
203
Grade 12 Students
141
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
66%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%